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CAN, Computer Algebra in the Netherlands, is a foundation, established in
1988 to stimulate and coordinate the use of computer algebra (systems) in
education and research.  The number of computer algebra specialists is
limited and scattered over different sub-disciplines of the sciences.
Each of these disciplines has its own scientific and organisational
traditions.  An additional intention of CAN is to provide these people
with a common platform for discussing problems of mutual interest.

The board of CAN is consists of:
J.A. van Hulzen, University Twente (chairman),
A. Cohen, CWI Amsterdam (secretary-treasurer),
A.H.M. Levelt, Catholic University Nijmegen,
J.A. Sanders, Free University Amsterdam,
J.A.M. Vermaseren, NIKHEF-H Amsterdam.

CAN conducts a so-called Expertise Centre, also shortly denoted by CAN.
Its creation is made possible by financial support of the Dutch
government, through subsidies received from the organisations NWO and
SURF.  The Centre is hosted by CWI in Amsterdam.  The address is :

Expertisecentrum CAN,
Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ Amsterdam,
P.O. Box 4079, 1009 AB Amsterdam.
phone 020-5926050, fax 020-5924199, telex 12571 matrc nl.

The managing director is A. Heck (e-mail address heck@cwi.nl), Mrs E.
Willems is the secretary (e-mail address wilmz@cwi.nl) and B. Lisser the
programmer (e-mail address bertl@cwi.nl).

The Centre is set up to assist in stimulating the use of computer algebra
systems.  The main computer, a SUN-4, supports all wellknown computer
algebra systems and is easily accessable on request through the SURF-net,
which connects all Dutch universities.  Local research can also be
supported on request:  Workstations, connectable with the central computer
can be used for developing computer algebra software; the central facility
is available for production runs.  CAN also serves as a documentation and
information centre.  It assists in getting scientific advises and in the
organisation of workshops, courses and meetings.
